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Fundraiser for the Red Cross

At the 2019 Christmas tour, a fundraiser was made to the Red Cross's relief operations in the world of disasters, partly through a self-collection from the Glenn Miller Orchestra on the Red Cross website, partly through a special Swish-number (Sweden), VIPPS-number (Norway) and partly through cash. We can now report that this fundraiser brought in a total of SEK 18,514 (approx. US $ 1,737). Our goal was significantly higher. However, the Red Cross would like to thank the Glenn Miller Orchestra most sincerely for our efforts and you for your contributions.

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Swing Is The Thing

The world-renowned orchestra with the unique jazz sound features an awsome show in a cavalcade of hits, evergreens and surprises. Join us in a joyous show at high pace, where nothing is predictable, but all answeres are nevertheless given - Swing Is The Thing!

11 March: Tibble Teater, Täby, SE, 4:00 PM

17 March: Joar Blå, Enköping, SE, 7:30 PM

18 March: The Theatre, Avesta, SE, 4:00 PM

23 March: The Theatre, Kungsbacka, SE, 7:30 PM

24 March: Åhaga, Borås, SE, 7:30 PM

25 March: Concert Hall, Vara, SE, 4:00 PM

07 April: Concert Hall, Gävle, SE, 7:30 PM

08 April: Konsert & Kongress, Uppsala, SE, 4:00 PM

13 April: Withalaskolan, Vetlanda, SE, 7:30 PM

14 April: City Theatre Forum, Oskarshamn, SE, 7:30 PM

15 April: City Theatre, Västervik, SE, 4:00 PM

20 April: Holavedsgymnasiet, Tranås, SE, 7:30 PM

22 April: The Theatre, Halmstad, SE, 4:00 PM

03 June: Berwald Hall, Stockholm, SE, 4:00 PM

Tour Schedule & Tickets

May 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
10 May	Concert Hall	Stockholm	SE	Concert	4:00 PM
18 May	SPIRA	Jönköping	SE	Concert	4:00 PM
June 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
July 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
August 2025
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September 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
October 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
November 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
23 Nov	Concert Hall	Vara	SE	Concert	4:00 PM
24 Nov	Concert Hall	Oslo	NO	Concert	7:30 PM
28 Nov	Concert Hall	Helsingborg	SE	Concert	7:30 PM
29 Nov	Kulturvaerftet	Helsingor	DK	Concert	4:00 PM
30 Nov	The Theatre	Ystad	SE	Concert	4:00 PM
December 2025
Date	Place	City	Country	Perfromance	Time
02 Dec	Concert Hall	Stockholm	SE	Concert	7:30 PM
13 Dec	Concert Hall	Västerås	SE	Concert	5:00 PM
14 Dec	Concert Hall	Linköping	SE	Concert	4:00 PM

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A Tribute To The Great Big Bands

The success from last spring continus during autumn 2017: Not less than 14 of the most popular big bands during the swing era are saluted through our show: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington, Larry Clinton, Count Basie, Gene Krupa, Les Brown, Cab Calloway and Woody Herman.

In addition to our own hits and songs, the Glenn Miller repertoire does also include several tunes from other great big bands. During the show we will use our own charts as far as possible, but we will also add some of the other big band´s musical arrangements.

Show will be played at the following venues:

27 Sep: Concert Hall, Växjö, SE.

28 Sep: Medborgarhuset, Eslöv, SE.

29 Sep: City Theatre, Karlshamn, SE.

30 Sep: Concert Theatre, Karlskrona, SE.

1 Oct: Kalmarsalen, Kalmar, SE.

8 Oct: Concert Hall, Örebro, SE.

26 Oct: The Theatre, Härnösand, SE.

27 Oct: Anderstorpsaulan, Skellefteå, SE.

28 Oct: Studio Acusticum, Piteå, SE.

29 Oct: Kulturens Hus, Luleå, SE.

30 Oct : Folkets Hus Umeå, SE.

31 Oct: Kulturhuset Glada Hudik, Hudiksvall, SE.

10 Nov: Pigalle, Nässjö, SE.

11 Nov: Parken, Trelleborg, SE.

12 Nov: Culture House, Hässleholm, SE.

17 Nov: Alströmerteatern, Alingsås, SE.

18 Nov: Folkets Hus, Trollhättan, SE.

19 Nov: Culturum, Nyköping, SE.

LIBERTY! THE MUSIC THAT UNITED THE WORLD!

In 2015, we will hold memorial peace after World War II, 70 years, and the importance of Glenn Miller´s music in context. No other music probably had the same unifying function at the corresponding time.

Even after 70 years Glenn Miller´s musical arrangements are still heard around the world.

Glenn made up his mind after the Pearl Harbour attack that he would apply for duty. It took him many months of convincing the military higher-ups that he could modernize the army bands and ultimately improve the morale of the men. His training complete, he was transferred into the Army Air Corps, where he ultimately organized the Army Air Force Orchestra. After repeated requests, Miller received permission to take the band overseas and in June 1944 the Miller sound was heard "live" in Britain.

In less than one year, Glenn Miller and the American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force were engaged in over 800 performances. Of these, 500 were broadcasts heard by millions. There were more than 300 personal appearances including concerts and dances, with a gross attendance of over 600,000.

In summarizing Miller's military career, General Jimmy Doolittle said, ‘next to a letter from home, Glenn Miller´s organization was the greatest morale builder in the European Theater of Operations’.